93 CIS S 31137
TITLE: California Desert Protection Act of 1993
CIS-NO: 93-S311-37 SOURCE: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate DOC-TYPE: Hearing DOC-NO: S. Hrg. 103-186 DATE: Apr. 27, 28, 1993 LENGTH: iii+266 p. CONG-SESS: 103-1 ITEM-NO: 1040-A; 1040-B SUDOC: Y4.EN2:S.HRG.103-186 MC-ENTRY-NO: 94-3600
INCLUDED IN LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF: P.L. 103-433
SUMMARY: Hearings before the Subcom on Public Lands, National Parks, and Forests to consider S. 21 (text, p. 4-92), the California Desert Protection Act of 1993, to: a. Expand or designate 79 wilderness areas, one wilderness study area in the California Desert Conservation Area, and one natural reserve. b. Expand and redesignate the Death Valley National Monument as the Death Valley National Park and the Joshua Tree National Monument as the Joshua Tree National Park. c. Establish the Mojave National Park and the Desert Lily Sanctuary. d. Direct the Department of Interior to enter into negotiations with the Catellus Development Corp., a publicly owned real estate development corporation, for an agreement or agreements to exchange public lands or interests for Catellus lands or interests which are located within the boundaries of designated wilderness areas or park units. e. Withdraw from application of public land laws and reserve for Department of Navy use certain Federal lands in the California desert. f. Permit military aircraft training and testing overflights of the wilderness areas and national parks established in the legislation.
Title VIII is cited as the California Military Lands Withdrawal and Overflights Act of 1991.
Supplementary material (p. 229-266) includes a witness's written reply to Subcom question, submitted statements, correspondence, and photographs.
CONTENT-NOTATION: Calif desert wilderness areas and natl parks estab and expansion
BILLS: 103 S. 21
DESCRIPTORS: CALIFORNIA; DESERTS; NATIONAL MONUMENTS; NATIONAL PARKS; WILDERNESS AREAS; NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREAS; ARGUS RANGE WILDERNESS; BIGELOW CHOLLA GARDEN WILDERNESS; SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST; BIGHORN MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS; BIG MARIA MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; BLACK MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS; BRIGHT STAR WILDERNESS; BRISTOL MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; CADIZ DUNES WILDERNESS; CADY MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; CARRIZO GORGE WILDERNESS; CHEMEHUEVI MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; CHIMNEY PEAK WILDERNESS; CHUCKWALLA MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; CLEGHORN LAKES WILDERNESS; CLIPPER MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS; COSO RANGE WILDERNESS; COYOTE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; DARWIN FALLS WILDERNESS; DEAD MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; DOMELAND WILDERNESS; EL PASO MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; FISH CREEK MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; FUNERAL MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; GOLDEN VALLEY WILDERNESS; GRASS VALLEY WILDERNESS; GREAT FALLS BASIN WILDERNESS; HOLLOW HILLS WILDERNESS; IBEX WILDERNESS; INDIAN PASS WILDERNESS; INYO NATIONAL FOREST; INYO MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; JACUMBA WILDERNESS; KELSO DUNES WILDERNESS; SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST; KIAVAH WILDERNESS; KINGSTON RANGE WILDERNESS; LITTLE CHUCKWALLA MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; LITTLE PICACHO WILDERNESS; MALPAIS MESA WILDERNESS; MANLY PEAK WILDERNESS; MECCA HILLS WILDERNESS; MESQUITE WILDERNESS; NEWBERRY MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; NOPAH RANGE WILDERNESS; NORTH ALGODONES DUNES WILDERNESS; NORTH MESQUITE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; OLD WOMAN MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; OROCOPIA MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; OWENS PEAK WILDERNESS; PAHRUMP VALLEY WILDERNESS; PALEN/MCCOY WILDERNESS; PALO VERDE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; PICACHO PEAK WILDERNESS; PIPER MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS; PIUTE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; RESTING SPRING RANGE WILDERNESS; RICE VALLEY WILDERNESS; RIVERSIDE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; RODMAN MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; SACATAR TRAIL WILDERNESS; SADDLE PEAK HILLS WILDERNESS; SAN GORGONIO WILDERNESS; SANTA ROSA WILDERNESS; SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; SHEEPHOLE VALLEY WILDERNESS; SOUTH ALGODONES DUNES WILDERNESS; SOUTH NOPAH RANGE WILDERNESS; STATELINE WILDERNESS; STEPLADDER MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; SURPRISE CANYON WILDERNESS; SYLVANIA MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; TRILOBITE WILDERNESS; TURTLE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; WHIPPLE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; AVAWATZ MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; SODA MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS; HAVASU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE; HAVASU WILDERNESS; IMPERIAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE; IMPERIAL REFUGE WILDERNESS; DEATH VALLEY WILDERNESS; JOSHUA TREE WILDERNESS; MOJAVE WILDERNESS; GRANITE MOUNTAINS NATURAL RESERVE; TREES AND PLANTLIFE; DESERT LILY SANCTUARY; DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR; NEGOTIATIONS; CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORP.; PUBLIC LANDS; REAL ESTATE BUSINESS; GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS; MILITARY BASES, POSTS, AND RESERVATIONS; CALIFORNIA MILITARY LANDS WITHDRAWAL AND OVERFLIGHTS ACT; DEPARTMENT OF NAVY; MILITARY AVIATION; MILITARY TRAINING; CALIFORNIA DESERT PROTECTION ACT; CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION AREA; DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL MONUMENT; DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK; JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL MONUMENT; JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK; MOJAVE NATIONAL PARK
93-S311-37 TESTIMONY NO: 1 Apr. 27, 1993 93-113
WITNESSES (and witness notations): FEINSTEIN, DIANNE (Sen, D-Calif) BOXER, BARBARA (Sen, D-Calif)
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Endorsement of and issues involved in S. 21.
CONTENT NOTATION: Calif desert wilderness areas and natl parks estab and expansion
93-S311-37 TESTIMONY NO: 2 Apr. 27, 1993 p. 113-133
WITNESSES (and witness notations): LEHMAN, RICHARD H. (Rep, D-Calif) LEWIS, JERRY (Rep, R-Calif) MCCANDLESS, ALFRED A. (Rep, R-Calif)
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Differing views on S. 21; issues involved in protecting California desert resources.
CONTENT NOTATION: Calif desert wilderness areas and natl parks estab and expansion
93-S311-37 TESTIMONY NO: 3 Apr. 27, 1993 p. 133-142
WITNESSES (and witness notations): BABBITT, BRUCE E. (Secretary, Department of Interior)
STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Support for and issues relating to S. 21.
CONTENT NOTATION: Calif desert wilderness areas and natl parks estab and expansion
93-S311-37 TESTIMONY NO: 4 Apr. 28, 1993 p. 144-147, 156-181
WITNESSES (and witness notations): SHARP, SAM (Vice Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Imperial County, Calif) HUGHES, ELDEN E. (Chair, California Desert Committee, Sierra Club) TILDEN, BILL (Chairman, Lands and Minerals Committee, California Mining Association) GALANTER, RUTH (City Councilwoman, Los Angeles)
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Differing views on S. 21, with suggested amendments; anticipated negative impact of S. 21 on Imperial County, Calif., interests, with recommendations; issues involved in protection of California desert resources.
CONTENT NOTATION: Calif desert wilderness areas and natl parks estab and expansion
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS: FEDERAL-LOCAL RELATIONS; IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALIF.; SIERRA CLUB; CALIFORNIA MINING ASSOCIATION
93-S311-37 TESTIMONY NO: 5 Apr. 28, 1993 p. 147-156
WITNESSES (and witness notations): GOODMAN, SHERRI W. (Deputy Under Secretary, Environmental Security, DOD)
STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Support for S. 21.
CONTENT NOTATION: Calif desert wilderness areas and natl parks estab and expansion
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
93-S311-37 TESTIMONY NO: 6 Apr. 28, 1993 p. 182-227
WITNESSES (and witness notations): BELL, DANA F. (District 37 Legislative Officer, American Motorcyclist Association) MATHESON, WILLIAM C. (Vice President, Sales and Land Management, Catellus Development Corp) HILLIER, GERALD E. (representing California Desert Coalition) SHELDON, KARIN P. (President, Wilderness Society)
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Arguments against and recommended alternatives to S. 21; support for bill provisions affecting Catellus Development Corp., with suggested amendments; predicted adverse effects of S. 21 on economic interests in affected California localities, with recommendations; merits of bill.
CONTENT NOTATION: Calif desert wilderness areas and natl parks estab and expansion
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS: CALIFORNIA DESERT COALITION; WILDERNESS SOCIETY